Ep. 045 – The Bittersweetness of John Candy

There’s a dearth of genuine people in Hollywood; Canadian actor-comedian John Candy was surely one of them. Larger than life on the screen, Candy passed away from a heart attack in 1994. But in his formidalbe wake he left a library of quality movies and television, so in this episode Bill and Chad remember such classics as Uncle Buck, Summer Rental, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, and others.

Show Notes:03:39 – Uncle Buck.06:03 – The language of real life.07:08 – By way of comparison: Uncle Buck vs. Parenthood.11:38 – Really hits home watching the movie after having kids.13:56 – Losing John Candy was like losing a close friend.14:53 – Johnny LaRue16:04 – The toothpick guy.18:30 – One problem with Uncle Buck.19:25 – Planes, Trains and Automobiles.21:37 – YOU’RE GOING THE WRONG WAY!!24:43 – Summer Rental.30:49 – Stripes.36:13 – The Great Outdoors. (I meant to say spin cycle, not rinse cycle – Bill)43:13 – Only the Lonely + the unbearable ‘acting’ of Ally Sheedy.46:19 – By way of comparison: Molly Ringwald.49:55 – The Canadian Conspiracy.